Samm Henshaw

Putting a fresh spin on soul, Samm Henshaw isn’t afraid to feel out loud. His music reflects a palpable ebb and flow of emotions. He might lean back into a moment of reflection with a soft croon, only to let out all of his pain through a booming chorus. His vocals can drip at a slow pour or surge with emotion, electricity, and energy over a homegrown sonic distillation of soul, alternative, indie, R&B and funk. The London-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist has quietly emerged as a phenomenon with hundreds of millions of streams, critical acclaim, and sold-out shows worldwide. Raised in South London, he first introduced himself in 2015 with “Only Wanna Be With You.” Three years later, he gained global traction with “How Does It Feel?” and “Broke,” gathering over 60 million streams. 2022 saw him drop Untidy Soul powered by the fan favorite “Grow.” He incited applause on both sides of the Pond from the likes of The Guardian, Wonderland, NME, and NPR who praised, “His warm, yet rough-hewn voice belongs in the pantheon of the greatest soul voices that his generation has to offer.” He debuted “Thoughts & Prayers” with a particularly fiery COLORS performance, and he delivered a stunning rendition of “Grow” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He has notably collaborated with everyone from Pharrell Williams, John Legend, and the late Quincy Jones to EARTHGANG, Tobe Nwigwe, Jacob Banks, and Kota the Friend, among others. As always, he holds nothing back on his second full-length offering, It Could Be Worse. The record is the sound of coming out of heartbreak even stronger, and it’s the sound of a lifelong creative coming into his own as a vital voice.